Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Country: | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Abbreviations: | BE, BEL |
| Capital: | Brussels |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +32 |
Apr 15
Forward 1 hour
Apr 15, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 15, 1918, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 15, 1918, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 15, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 16
Back 1 hour
Sep 16, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, September 16, 1918, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 16, 1918, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 16, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Nov 11
Back 1 hour
Nov 11, 1918 - Time Zone Change (CET → WET)
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, November 11, 1918, 12:00:00 noon clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, November 11, 1918, 11:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 11, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Daylight Saving Time History in Belgium
- Belgium first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Belgium has observed DST for 79 years between 1916 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1976.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics